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In reply to the discussion: "Impeachment will rip the country apart" [View all]FreepFryer
(7,086 posts)73. How was Clinton a criminal president? (n/t)
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YES IT DOES. KEEP PEELING AWAY THE GOP AND IT BECOMES POSSIBLE. RIGHT NOW? NOT SO MUCH. (n/t)
FreepFryer
Jan 2019
#14
IMPEACHING IN HOUSE AND NOT CONVICTING IN THE SENATE EFFECTIVELY NORMALIZES TRUMP's ABUSES OF POWER
FreepFryer
Jan 2019
#18
A bully must be convicted & punished, not just accused. Anything less emboldens smirking evil. (n/t)
FreepFryer
Jan 2019
#69
A criminal president cannot undergo impeachment and have it end with his remaining in office.
FreepFryer
Jan 2019
#71
In my assessment, that's completely incorrect. We fundamentally disagree on this point. (n/t)
FreepFryer
Jan 2019
#77
EMPTY BLATHER CURES DEAD AIR! PLENTY OF RATIONAL ARGUMENT IF YOU BOTHER TO READ IT (n/t)
FreepFryer
Jan 2019
#36
THE SENATE TRIES THE IMPEACHMENT CASE. AGREE RE GOP CULT & APPRECIATE THE CIVICS 101. (n/t)
FreepFryer
Jan 2019
#60
So what about the Senate - impeach in the House and ignore the lack of a conviction?
FreepFryer
Jan 2019
#17
Agree completely. I've got a lot of faith in all of us, including Mueller. But a rush to impeach...
FreepFryer
Jan 2019
#20
Because the questions about his suitability for the job will now be on display.
erronis
Jan 2019
#22
You're suggesting we leave the judgment of Trump to the current political Senate? That's suicide.
FreepFryer
Jan 2019
#24
Not at all - but the House should not refer an impeachment until there is a clear path to the votes.
FreepFryer
Jan 2019
#62
We need Trump removed as expeditiously as possible. But if it fails he'll dig in deeper.
FreepFryer
Jan 2019
#29
We can't let it fail. If it gets to people in the streets v deplorables so be it.
brush
Jan 2019
#30
Don't try at all because you might fail. That's a wonderful formula - for someone.
erronis
Jan 2019
#34
I never said 'don't try at all' - I SPECIFICALLY SAID QUITE THE OPPOSITE. You are misreading intent.
FreepFryer
Jan 2019
#37
What happens if you rip the patient open (House) but leave the tumor in place (Senate)?
FreepFryer
Jan 2019
#26
They're ok ripping the country apart w their policies, shutting down govt. lack of
Crutchez_CuiBono
Jan 2019
#25
Right-wing reprisal is not the fear. Normalization of an autocrat thru failed impeachment is. (n/t)
FreepFryer
Jan 2019
#28
Could you explain why the failed conviction (senate) of a successful impeachment (house)
erronis
Jan 2019
#35
it has indeed. How did Clinton and Gingrich recover politically from that? I'll wait. (n/t)
FreepFryer
Jan 2019
#44
One could argue that his second-term status made his condition more dire, rather than less.
FreepFryer
Jan 2019
#56
Impreachment without conviction will be like the 30 times they "repealed Obamacare" in the House.
briv1016
Jan 2019
#31
Why not censure instead until it's time? A much more robust mechanism, politically. (n/t)
FreepFryer
Jan 2019
#42
IMHO There is a reason Mueller threw water on the Buzzfeed buzz without defanging the story. (n/t)
FreepFryer
Jan 2019
#51
Exactly, and the mechanism of impeachment cannot sustain 50 efforts, it'd be rendered moot. (n/t)
FreepFryer
Jan 2019
#41
Exactly. And we won't wait for the votes... but we will act when a path to the votes is viable. (nt)
FreepFryer
Jan 2019
#63
Fine with me... the country has already been torn apart, perhaps, beyond repair.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2019
#78
Impeachment will rip Trump a new one, you mean. And expose a lot of other criminals.
McCamy Taylor
Jan 2019
#82